A.report, e.g. of an ambassador, D.19.5,al., Arist.Rh.Al.1438b10; “ἀ. ποιεῖσθαι” Lycurg.14; in Psychology, reports of the senses, Plot.4.6.3.
2. narrative, recital, description, “ὧν . . βραχεῖα ἡ ἀ. ἀρκεῖ” Th. 3.67; lyric poetry is said to be “δι᾽ ἀπαγγελίας αὐτοῦ τοῦ ποιητοῦ” Pl. R.394c, cf. Phld.Po.5.1425.2; dramatic poetry is expressed by action “καὶ οὐ δι᾽ ἀπαγγελίας” Arist.Po.1449b26, cf. ib.11, D.H.Comp. 20.